Feb 16, 2013 Pensacola,FL

Hi all you happy campers,
 We are in Pensacola Florida without much to say, but as you all know me, I will try.  We are staying in our first military base campground and it's very nice. We have kniown for quite a while that as retired "DOD" (dept of defense) employees we are allowed some perks and campgrounds are one of them.  I found this place on line and it looked nice and had great reviews so i called and they were very helpful and nice so we thought whu not.  we are right on the Pensacola Perdido Bay and huge flat concrete pads, full services, huge shower and restrooms cheap laundry. couldn't ask for a better place, other than the free "wifi" signal is very weak so we can't get online line that way. last evening I was talking to our neighbor and he has a couple of books that have to do with DOD perks. one is a list of all bases and what they have for services etc and the other is cheap flights that we are allowed to use. He and his wife took a military charter flight to Germany form Washington dc and it was only $25 PP. I need to get these books.   enough of that rant other than to say we are looking into other base campgrounds for our next stops.

Yesterday we went to the Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum.  The place is HUGE!!! they have every sort of plane, moon landing capsule, helicopter and more. all day event at this place that is a must do for anyone. we went on the aircraft carrier flight deck simulator, all the wind, noise, smells of the real thing.  climbed into the  Blue Angle jet cockpit, toured the flightline, and lots of other neat stuff.

 Its Linda now.  And today we are going to Quilt shops!!  Found two on line, and I hope these will be open.  While staying at the Grayton Beach State park, we had addresses, but now shops.  One of these today is in a Pharmacy, and the other is near by.  Weather is going to be cool, but sunny, so that is nice.  We want to find Pensacola Beach which we have been told is the most beautiful beach in the world.....think we have been told that before.  Oh, while at the Naval Aviation Museum, we saw a NH plated car with AYUH on the plate.  I know I have seen that plate up north.  Anyone know who it might be?  We were headed for the flight line on a trolley, so couldn't stop to leave a note.
Last night we were making plans for our stop over in New Orleans.  We are going to be staying in a completely different area (Military installation of some type) so will be taking a ferry to New Orleans.  Last year it was a shuttle.  Russ is having fun trying to plot our travels along the locations of these camp sites.  It continues to be interesting and fun.  Just always hope for another beach day!
Enjoy the weather, love to you all.